- Multicultural and bilingual services empowering patients and improving well-being
- Core values of inclusion, partnership, innovation, and respect
- Medication-Assisted Treatment designed to help patients manage withdrawal symptoms and cravings
- Serves as a premier behavioral health resource for Chicago's Latino community
- 3+ Accreditations
- SAMHSA Listed
- 2 Conditions Treated
- Insurance Accepted
- 4 Levels of Care
- Speaks English, Spanish
- 18 Therapies & Programs
- Multiple Locations
Accreditations
State License
SAMHSA

CARF
The Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF) is a non-profit organization that specifically accredits rehab organizations. Founded in 1966, CARF's, mission is to help service providers like rehab facilities maintain high standards of care.
Staff
- Millie AdanExecutive StaffMillie Adan is a member of the executive staff at Healthcare Alternative Systems.
- Tom HartmannExecutive StaffTom Hartmann is a member of the executive staff at Healthcare Alternative Systems.
- Alex GarciaVice President of FinanceAlex Garcia serves as the Vice President of Finance at Healthcare Alternative Systems.
Conditions and Issues Treated
Substance Abuse + Addiction Treatment
Rehab centers in Illinois exist to help individuals bounce back from substance abuse. Drug addiction refers to the use of illegal drugs and improper use of prescription drugs. Substance abuse includes all problems that stem out from using psychoactive substances. Centers like Healthcare Alternative Systems - Medication-Assisted Treatment are here to help.
Opioid + Opiate Addiction Treatment
Opioid addiction is one of the most common forms of addiction Illinois. Opioids include drugs like heroin, oxycontin and fentanyl. They are prescribed to treat pain, but they are often abused and they are addictive. The addiction is treated by detoxing the body, so it no longer needs the chemicals in the drugs. This is followed up by therapies to correct behavior and target the root of the problem.
Levels of Care
This center offers a variety of custom treatment tailored to individual recovery. Currently available are Aftercare Support, Detox, Drug Rehab, Outpatient, with additional therapies available as listed below.
Detox is the first step of rehab. It involves giving a person time to get the toxins out of their body. During detox, the patient gets ill and they will often start using again to get rid of these unpleasant feelings. That’s why it’s so important to have a Chicago medical professional at Healthcare Alternative Systems - Medication-Assisted Treatment present. A Illinois medical professional will make sure patients don’t start using during detox. They will also provide medication to ease their symptoms and coach them through on a mental level.
An Outpatient Rehab Program is a part-time drug rehab program for treating individuals in Chicago, IL with mild addiction or mild-to-moderate drug withdrawal symptoms. It generally requires about 10 to 12 hours every week.
Doctors can administer on-the-spot medication to ease withdrawal symptoms such as anxiety, increased heart rate, and even depression. Groups such as Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) and Narcotics Anonymous (NA) can be used as a part of outpatient treatment to help maintain sobriety.
Aftercare Support at Healthcare Alternative Systems - Medication-Assisted Treatment, in short, is the support provided to a patient after they have finished treatment. It allows them to adjust to everyday life. It may entail setting them up and enrolling them in services such as Narcotics Anonymous (NA) and Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) inside a halfway house. Career coaching may also be offered to patients to help them get back into the workforce.
Therapies & Programs
Individual therapy refers to one-on-one psychotherapy between a patient and their Healthcare Alternative Systems - Medication-Assisted Treatment therapist. Individual therapy seeks to help identify the issues that drive and contribute to a client’s addiction or alcoholism. Another goal of individual counseling is to assist the client to learn how to manage their lives without alcohol or drugs.
Group therapy occurs in a group setting as opposed to a one on one setting. It benefits patients by providing a feeling of support and letting them know they are not alone. Patients at Healthcare Alternative Systems - Medication-Assisted Treatment also learn to build trust and understanding and gain perspective through discussions.
After experiencing trauma, it’s crucial to look for a facility that can provide trauma therapy. This approach zeroes in on the traumatic incidents that a patient has encountered in the past, recent or not. It’s been widely known that trauma can make an individual resort to alcohol or other substances to mask their troubles and pain. Trauma can originate from domestic violence, sexual abuse, an early encounter with death, sexual assault, and many more. The goal of trauma therapy at Healthcare Alternative Systems - Medication-Assisted Treatment in Chicago, IL is to help the patient see beyond the trauma and move forward. Mental health professionals will facilitate the patient’s journey and see to it that he or she is no longer a victim of his or her traumatic experiences and has wholly regained his or her personal power.
Most individuals suffering from addiction have low self-awareness, so they end up making poor decisions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is suitable for patients recovering from an addiction of any kind. Through it, patients become more aligned with their thoughts, emotions, and behaviors, giving them a better opportunity to respond appropriately to temptations and negative feelings.
This therapy modality at Healthcare Alternative Systems - Medication-Assisted Treatment in Chicago, IL strengthens a person’s ability to stay on top of their emotional state and learn new stress management techniques so they won’t give in to the temptations easily. Moreover, CBT helps people communicate and express their emotions well, which can be vital in relapse management. CBT is also suitable for managing co-occurring disorders like depression and bipolar illness.
Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy sees a person suffering from substance addiction to have illogical reasoning, counterproductive actions, and does not see things clearly. REBT at Healthcare Alternative Systems - Medication-Assisted Treatment in Chicago, IL deals with cognition, images, and behavior extensively to rectify the client’s bad habits. The process calls for practice, reiteration, and bolstering the new way of thinking being introduced to the patient.
When it comes to maintaining sobriety, people who quit recovery without developing life skills are disadvantaged. While teaching life skills at Healthcare Alternative Systems - Medication-Assisted Treatment is difficult, support with aftercare helps patients learn these skills over time. Life skills include getting a career, living in a good environment, self-care, and finance management, all in Chicago, IL.
A 12-Step Program is a common method that is used to treat addiction. This format is used for both drug and alcohol treatment. It is extremely popular and successful for large numbers of people. It is a relatively simple set of steps that are done continuously in order to move through life with awareness, accountability and honesty. 12-Step programs are available in most every city in the Unites States. They are available in person, electronically and virtually through phone or web-based meetings.
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Location & Contact

210 North Ashland Avenue
Chicago, IL 60607
Phone Number
(312) 948-0200
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Chicago, Illinois Addiction and Treatment
In 2016, more than 2,350 Illinoisans died from drug overdoses. More than 5,500 deaths annually occur in Illinois due to the abuse of alcohol and other drugs. 7.17% of Illinois residents reported using illicit drugs in the past month (2018). Substance abuse costs the state approximately $3.5 billion every year.
Chicago's an exhilarating city with world-class museums, a vibrant arts and culture scene, and mouthwatering cuisine to savor. Opioid overdoses and fentanyl-related deaths, however, have skyrocketed – Cook County saw a 97% rise in fentanyl-induced fatalities from 2018 to 2019, and had the state's second-highest drug mortality rate in 2021.
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